Isaiah Thomas said he 'sees what people are saying' about him

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas has been grinding away as he tries to comeback from a hip injury that has bothered him since last year’s playoffs. And the man of the “slow grind” is anticipating big things once he is back in uniform.

Thomas also addressed the skepticism that surrounds his potential return. Can he help the Cavaliers? Was last season’s epic run just a flash in the pan?

“Man, I’m focused on the day-in, day (out) grind of the rehab, but at the same time, like, (expletive), I watch basketball, I watch stuff that’s on ESPN, so I see what people say. Even if I don’t want to see it, I see it. And it just makes me smile, because I know at the end of the day my story is my story and this has always been my story. And it’s always been, whatever bump in the road, it’s always been, ‘Oh, he’s too small. He’s an All-Star, but he’s not this good. He’s an All-Star, but he’s not a franchise player. He’s an MVP candidate, but he can’t lead a team to a championship.’ It’s always been something. It’s always been something every step of the way.”